Internet providers in Scranton, PA

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What is the best internet provider in Scranton?

Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Frontier - No-contract plans available
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Scranton

Cable

92%
Coverage

DSL

50%
Coverage

Fiber

44%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Scranton

3 Mbps

89%
Availability

10 Mbps

89%
Availability

25 Mbps

89%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

89%

Scranton

100%

Pennsylvania

79%

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Scranton Residential Internet Coverage

Many Scranton buildings were built prior to World War II and remain in use today. The lower-middle class residents are reasonably well-educated and work in both blue- and white-collar industries. Residents trust their internet to help they stay connected to employers and loved ones. Compared with 91% of Pennsylvania residents, 97% of people living in Scranton can connect to high-speed internet services.

Verizon Fios and TOAST.net both reach 97% of Scranton homes with DSL connectivity. AN additional DSL service is provided to 1% of residents by Frontier. Xfinity is the sole cable internet provider in the region. These services are available from I-476 to I-81.

Although residents are not yet able to access fiber optics, the service is slowly being made available to businesses in Scranton. Level 3 Communications reaches 2% of commercial enterprises. This is likely to expand over time. In addition, 1% of businesses can get copper wire or DSL from XO Communications.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Scranton

Frontier offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 1200 Mbps

Verizon Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 300 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet. offers internet at speeds up to 245 Mbps

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Summary of Scranton internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
HughesNet	Geo Satellite & Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
T-Mobile Home Internet.	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
Pencor Services	Cable	50 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Pencor Services

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Internet providers in Scranton, PA

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